Home / 7,167.63-9,891.39-4,023.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.63, 9,891.39 and 4,023.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.63, 9,891.39 and 4,023.88 is: 5,552.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.63 : 9,891.39 = 4,023.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.63/9,891.39 = 4,023.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.63x = 9,891.39 × 4,023.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.63x = 39,801,766.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,801,766.39/7,167.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.99

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.